#Superbowl

[oldrockformations]

Also. Kendrick opened with an unapologetically loud performance focused on Black America with a ton of political messaging. And the women sang “someone better squabble” in almost a mocking tone?? Because so many white Americans only know Kendrick from the Drake beef, and they’re there to see two black men fight, not a celebration of Black Culture.

The american flag literally dissolved into depictions of violence and shooting. And then, once the performers were united in sync again, the audience flashed “WARNING, WRONG WAY”

That has so many meanings, both in the context of the performance being about politics and the path America as a whole is going down—the wrong way.

But also in that specific moment, when black men were working together as a whole, America would rather see them fighting. After that section is over, Uncle Sam mocks Kendrick.

Once the performance turns into a pop song Uncle Sam says, “yeah, that’s what I’m talking about! That’s what America wants—nice and calm! You’re almost there. Don’t mess this-“ and he is cut off by Not Like Us starting. White America is content to watch Black artists as long as the art is palatable to them, but Kendrick disrupted that with the Drake beef, and white America watched because it glorifies violence between black men.

But Kendrick emphasizes that this is not what this performance is about. When asked if he’s really about to do this, he says “It’s a cultural divide, Imma get it on the floor.” And “40 acres and a mule, this is bigger than the music.” He is doing this for Black America. Not Like Us has brought folks together when America has tried its hardest to divide and conquer. Hell, Kendrick had Crips and Bloods dancing on stage together at a concert. He’s managed to work through centuries of oppression and trauma to bring Black America together in this moment. This is bigger than the music.

And he brings it back to politics with “yeah, they tried to rig the game, but you can’t fake influence.” There’s a reason he said that with the president in the audience. Kendrick had the biggest stage in the world and he used it to say “They Not Like Us” with the president, a known child predator, in the audience. And the rest of the crowd was screaming the lyrics along with Kendrick.

Kendrick Lamar the man you are

[spongebobssquarepants]

[boy-gender]

On top of all the other messages going on in kendricks performance, I wanted people who maybe didnt watch the game to see that not only did the people dressed in red white and blue form the US flag, but they also formed the trans flag:

The biggest celebrity in the world shouting out trans people during the biggest televised event of the year. Kendrick, the man that you are 💙🩷🤍🩷💙

[my-dark-happy-place]

I would like all Americans (and everyone else) who are excited for the Superbowl to know: Before the actual Superbowl there's a live tournament on TV, here in Germany, called "American Ice Football".

It is exactly what it sounds like: American Football but played on Ice, in shoes with entirely smooth soles.

It's a tournament with 4 teams and they are called Eastside Ossis, Westside Wessis, Northcoast Naughties and Southside Smoothies and it's just hilariously entertaining.

Here's a video to show you how stupid it looks:

[favroitecrime]

They are carpet bombing Rafah. The over 1.4 million Palestinians in Rafah are being targeted at what is now 4 in the morning for them. They are posting their goodbyes.

[bingbopboombam]

People forget that Kendrick isn't a hater of Drake for no reason.

Kendrick is defending the raping of Black American culture, calling out Drake for his mistreatment of Black American women specifically (Serena, Megan Thee Stallion, hood girls etc), calling out the weird alpha bro behavior where they basically describe wanting control over girls cuz grown women don't wanna date their misogynistic asses.

It's bigger than Drake. We have some former white rappers who turned country singers claiming rap/hip hop isn't a real art form while trying to gatekeep Beyonce from country. We have people using AAVE incorrectly and trying to correct Black Americans on their own dialect. We have anti Blackness skyrocketing during Black History Month via the hate spewed at the Black Grammy winners Beyonce, Doechii, and Kendrick.

Yes, the beef was entertaining to a lot, but to the Black American community the beef represented Kendrick fighting for our respect and using his hatred to protect another genre Black people created that would've been dubbed "vapid party music" due to Drake's colonizer mindset.

[alchemyfreak123]

KENDRICK LAMAR - Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show

[takunwilliams]

Turn the tv off x2

[thephenotype]

[hanssloane]

Eastern greek fluorite carved idol: Owl.

4th - 3rd century BC.

Private Collection.

[tayloralison]

KENDRICK LAMAR Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show

[bricksh0tz]

SAY DRAKE 😁😁

[chappellsroans]

Despicable Me 4 - Minion Intelligence (Big Game Spot)

[boy-gender]

I'm probably not the best person to make this observation bc I am White TM and not especially well-versed in rap music's history, but what is this phenomenon going on in my notes about Kendrick having the red/white/blue dancers stand in a trans flag formation?

So many people are like "i doubt this was on purpose" girl. it's Kendrick Lamar. He is known for being extremely involved in his dancers' choreography, having multilayered symbolism in his performances- which this entire show was full of- being an activist, winning a fucking Pulitzer, being tightly in control of his own image and how he presents himself to the media, and has trans family members that he has not only openly spoken about but has an entire song about.

You think every single thing about his superbowl performance was intentional except this one thing? You think the dancers just happened to sort themselves out in the unique 5 bar gradient formation that literally only the trans flag has that no other flag has? Why? Why the fuck would that be? You think they all just did this by divine coincidence?

Why is it so unbelievable to y'all that a known activist, with known support for the trans community, would show the trans flag on purpose? Why is it so unbelievable to y'all that a Black man would care about trans people? I didn't see this "oh they don't care, oh all celebrities are fake" shit getting thrown at Lady Gaga or Chappell Roan two weeks ago at the grammys. Yeah they're both queer, but they arent trans. Why is the reaction to two cis white celebrities "omg they're so brave, this is so important" -which, btw, is the correct reaction- but to a Black dude it's just doubt, squabbling discourse, and crickets?

And I'm not even posting the vile racist filth I've been getting in my inbox, straight up confirming this pattern. Like someone please correct me if I'm overstepping but I am fucking flabbergasted by this reaction to Kendrick's allyship and it disgusts me.

[gnarrwhals]

In case you didn't understand Kendrick Lamar's performance last night

[favroitecrime]

they used the attention the world gave the superbowl to conduct a massacre. they used the attention the world gave the grammy’s to conduct a massacre. they are now going to use the attention the world will give to the met gala to begin the rafah invasion.

eyes on rafah.